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Featured Fantasy: Wolves and Daggers (The Red Cape Society Book 1) by Melanie Karsak

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Featured Fantasy: Wolves and Daggers (The Red Cape Society Book 1) by Melanie Karsak

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Who’s afraid of the big, bad werewolf?

On the fog-shrouded cobblestone streets of gaslamp London, Agent Clemeny Louvel is the most feared werewolf hunter. Every supernatural creature in Her Majesty’s realm knows the Red Cape Society’s relentless operative dubbed “Little Red.” When the city’s most illustrious alchemists mysteriously disappear, Clemeny is assigned to the case.

To help her get the problem in hand, Queen Victoria appoints Clemeny a temporary partner, Sir Richard Lionheart, a werewolf with a knightly history and a tendency to be far too flirtatious for either of their good.

Can Clemeny trust him to help her chase down the monsters they’re hunting?

From New York Times bestselling author Melanie Karsak, Wolves and Daggers is a retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale set in Victorian England.

Featured Sci-fi: Warship Thalamos – From Far Beyond Complete Series by Christian Kallias

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Featured Sci-fi: Warship Thalamos - From Far Beyond Complete Series by Christian Kallias

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From reject to starship captain in 1 nanosecond

Kevin’s father thinks he’s a loser, and a brand-new rejection from MIT isn’t going to convince dad otherwise.

He goes for a lakeside walk to sort things out in his mind – and an alien ship crashes right in front of him.

With his last breath, the dying captain imparts Kevin with a chilling revelation. An intergalactic war looms ominously, threatening all sentient life. A war that Kevin, in a twist of fate, will now need to fight.

On the losing side.

In command of the last remaining warship.

The crew of the ship? All dead.

With billions of lives hanging in the balance.

So, no pressure!

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Featured Fantasy: Unlikely Guardian (Uncle Chip Saves the Fae Book 1) by Jamie Davis

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Featured Fantasy: Unlikely Guardian (Uncle Chip Saves the Fae Book 1) by Jamie Davis

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When an unprepared bachelor finds himself with custody of magical orphans, can he navigate a Faerie noble, an evil witch, and parenting a toddler?

Charles Henderson “Chip” Proctor’s life is filled with cash, supermodels, and success. Enjoying the fast lane of the wealthy elite, the prominent NY investment executive can’t believe it when his brother and sister-in-law die in a car crash that makes him guardian of their children. And it just gets worse after he discovers his four-year-old niece and six-month-old nephew are the secret half-Fae heirs to an enchanted throne.

Rose Eldersdottir is furious. It’s bad enough she was passed over to bear the future queen, but now she’s stuck dealing with the little ones’ new caregiver—their odious mortal uncle. And the warrior princess struggles to balance teaching the fool about Fae and tracking down her sibling’s murderer.

Struggling to work with the kids’ supernatural aunt who thinks she’d be a better parent, Chip’s jet-setting lifestyle wobbles in the face of his new responsibilities. And as Rose laments the man’s lack of discretion, she fears he’s one blunder away from getting them all killed.

Is this newly formed family unit doomed?

Unlikely Guardian is the fun, action-packed first book in the Uncle Chip Saves the Fae urban fantasy series. If you like floundering heroes, surprising twists and turns, and the start of a slow-burn romance, then you’ll love Jamie Davis’s pint-sized, big-hearted adventure.

Buy Unlikely Guardian to fall into fatherhood follies today!

Featured Sci-fi: Starrigger (Skyway Book 1) by John DeChancie

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Featured Sci-fi: Starrigger (Skyway Book 1) by John DeChancie

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Locus Award Finalist: On a mysterious road built by aliens, a space trucker tries to outrun dangerous pursuers.

Independent space trucker Jake McGraw, accompanied by his father, Sam, who inhabits the body of the truck itself, his “starrig,” picks up a beautiful hitchhiker, Darla, and a trailer‑load of trouble.

One of the best of the indies, Jake knows a few tricks about following the Skyway, which connects dozens, or maybe hundreds, of planets—nobody knows how many and nobody really knows the full extent of the Skyway, and much of it remains unexplored.

But somehow, a rumor gets started that Jake has a map for the whole thing, and suddenly everybody wants a piece of him: an alien race called the Reticulans; the human government known as the Colonial Assembly; and a nasty piece of work called Corey Wilkes, head of the wildcat trucker union TATOO.

No matter what Jake does, no matter how many twists and turns he makes, he cannot shake any of the menaces on his tail.

The Starrigger series continues with Red Limit Freeway and concludes with Paradox Alley. Starrigger was a nominee for the Locus Award for Best First Novel in 1984.

Featured Fantasy: Crimson Spellscape (The Archives of Innah McLeod Book 1) by Jina S. Bazzar

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Featured Fantasy: Crimson Spellscape (The Archives of Innah McLeod Book 1) by Jina S. Bazzar

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In the town of Gold Fields, evil wears a friendly mask, blood doesn’t always run red, and fire doesn’t always burn.

Eight-year-old Innah McLeod witnessed a nightmare that shattered her innocence and left her with supernatural abilities.
For years, she uses these gifts in service of law enforcement, spying on the dregs of the supernatural community. But when her partner and mentor falls in the line of duty, Innah’s only wish is to retreat to the country and the solace of beautiful sunsets.
Now, Captain Bradshaw wants her back. If she accepts this one assignment, he will release her from her contract. Unable to refuse, Innah finds herself undercover in the town where she lost more than she ever knew.

She knows the drills—go in, identify the members, get out. But Gold Fields is home to a dangerous cult, one that brings the past knocking on her door and awakens old nightmares.

Once, Innah McLeod faced unspeakable horrors. In the town of Gold Fields, she will step into that darkness anew, where the line between savior and sacrifice hangs by a thread.

Featured Fantasy: Pet Psychic Cozy Mysteries Books 1 – 3 by Max Parrott

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Featured Fantasy: Pet Psychic Cozy Mysteries Books 1 - 3 by Max Parrott

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“The story has a Nancy Drew style to it… fun and upbeat with a mystery that’s intriguing, engaging, and is perfectly fitted to the witty duo of Luffy and Jasmine… funny, charming, lighthearted”–5 Stars, Readers’ Favorite

**BOOK ONE

A quaint town full of secrets. A string of bizarre occurrences. An unconvincing suicide…**

Jasmine Moore is a local favorite who is unusually gifted—she has random visions of the future that often portend disaster. She can also understand her loyal golden retriever. Literally.

When a body is discovered in the small town of Blackwood Cove, the authorities are ready to write it off as a suicide. But for Jasmine, something doesn’t quite add up…

The deceased was a seasoned swimmer. Drowning was probably the last way to go.

Taking up the mantle of detective, Jasmine sets out on a path full of twists and turns to solve the baffling case. Sifting through decades of forgotten town history and long-buried secrets, she soon discovers that everyone has something to hide.

Time is running out, and Jasmine needs to unearth the startling truth before the town is shaken to its core yet again.

**BOOK TWO

She thought the mysteries were behind her…**

When a promising young student plunges to his death from a historic clock tower, Jasmine knows that foul play is involved. Once again summoning her detective skills and her faithful companion Luffy, she must solve another case and catch an evasive killer.

Under the spell of the spring rains, her investigation will take her deep into the ancient halls of Wildwood College – a historic building echoing with memories of the past. As Jasmine peels through the darkest layers of secrets, she casts a new light on the College and its long-dead inhabitants.

But with a murderer on the loose and time running out, will she get to the bottom of it all? Or will the clock run short?

**BOOK THREE

A puzzling murder and not a suspect in sight…**

After a dead body is discovered in the dusty stacks of the old library, the quiet seaside town of Blackwood Cove is once again plunged into a seemingly unsolvable case.

College student Jasmine Moore wanted nothing more than to relax with a good book after a stressful and tumultuous semester. But it seems like fate has other plans. Surrounded by familiar faces and accompanied by her trusted dog Luffy, this amateur sleuth must once again put her wits to the test against a baffling murder with not a suspect in sight.

If Jasmine wants to fight her way to the bottom of this mystery, she’ll need more than just luck this time. With a sea of conflicting clues and contradictory information, it seems like Jasmine and Luffy are up against their toughest case yet. Only a few subtle connections hold the secret to finding the killer – if she’s quick-thinking enough to spot them…